One of the most atmospheric services of the year, the Nine Lessons and Carols by candlelight takes place this Sunday evening, December 21st, at 7pm.  All welcome. Mulled wine and mince pies in the Parish Centre afterwards.
In the morning, at 10.30am, angels and shepherds will abound at the all-age Nativity Service  with Sunday Club and the Music Group.

December 14th
Christingle service, 7pm (see news item below)

December 21st 
All Age Nativity Service 10.30 am; Service of Nine Lessons with Carols by Candlelight 7 pm

December 24th
The First Eucharist of Christmas 11.30 pm

December 25th
8.15 am Holy Communion and 10.30 am  Family Service
11.45 am approx. HC said

December 28th
The First Sunday of Christmas 8.15 am (HC1) and 10.30 am (Parish Communion) No service at 7 pm

December 31st
 11.45 pm  Ringing in the New Year  A very short service to mark the passing of one year and the start of another. followed by ringing of the chimes at midnight.

The annual Christingle service is on in the church this Sunday, December 14th, at 7 pm. All ages are invited to gather for a creative and atmospheric act of worship, re-enacting an Advent ritual.

People of all ages are invited to attend the lighting of the first candle on the advent wreath at the 10.30am service on the First Sunday of Advent, November 30th. There will also be a gift for each young person to help with their preparations for Christmas. After the service, the Badminton Club will be serving coffee and goodies in aid of the Blackrock Hospice and all donations would be much appreciated.
 Meanwhile…. does the thought of Christmas stir a slight sense of panic? You’re invited to  join us for an Advent Quiet Morning, on Saturday, November 29th, from 10 am-noon in the Parish Centre. There will be reflection on Advent themes as well as space for quiet prayer and discussion. We’ll even have some live harp music. If you would like to attend please contact Abigail,  a.sines@mac.com or 083 454 8519.

Application forms for Junior Infants 2015 in Glenageary Killiney National School are now available for collection in person from the school office until this Friday, November 14th, between 8.30am and 2.30pm. The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Monday, November 17th  by 2.15pm.

In this the centenary year of the start of the First World War, our Service of Remembrance at 10.30am this Sunday, November 9th, will include a focus on the 17 young men who worshipped in St Paul’s before going off to a war from which they never returned. There will be special music with a brass quintet and the choir and the speaker will be Major General David O’Morchoe.
There will be a WWI commemorative exhibition in the church, which will be open from 2pm-5pm and all are welcome to drop in.

There will be a retreat for St Paul’s, along with the parishes of Holy Trinity Killiney, Christ Church Dun Laoghaire, St Patrick’s Dalkey and St Matthias Killiney this Saturday, November 8th, in Christ Church, Dun Laoghaire from 12.30pm-5pm. Rev Garth Bunting will lead the retreat on the theme of “Prayer”. Cost (including lunch) €20 per person.  Booking forms at back of church, please return to Rector with fee by this Wednesday, November 5th.

Our annual service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance of Loved Ones takes place this Sunday evening, November 2nd, at 7pm. You are invited to participate in a time of quiet reflection, with appropriate music from the choir, as we remember those of our families and friends who have died.
Also this Sunday, there will be Worship & Wedges in the Parish Centre at 6.30pm, led by the Rev Abigail Sines. This is an informal act of worship for all ages, featuring the new music group, which is followed by supper of sausages and potato wedges.

Chinatown, starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway  (pictured below), will be screened at the Film Night this Thursday, October 23rd. Philip Molloy, presenter of Newstalk’s The Picture Show and Right Hook Movies, will introduce the film, starting at 8pm in the Parish Centre. Email  stpaulsdub@gmail  to hold a seat. Admission free but there will be a chance to contribute towards the Dining Room in Dun Laoghaire parish.

You are invited to bring your pet to church this Sunday, October 19th, for an all-age service of thanksgiving for the companionship of animals – and if you don’t have a live animal, bring a toy one. A few rules: Please keep your wonderful creature(s) under control.  Birds, guinea pigs, hamsters, etc. to be kept in cages, out of the way of cats, and cats and rabbits to be kept in cages, out of the way of dogs, and dogs to be kept on a leash at all times.  We don’t want any unplanned and tragic eating episodes. Pooper scooper rules apply too.  All sorts of animals are welcome.
 Adele Trapnell will speak about her work as a puppy walker and there will be a retiring collection for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.